How vain the cruel Herod's fear (Thomas Turton)
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- (Posted 2022-05-15) CPDL #69228:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-05-15). Score information: A4, 1 page, 45 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Words and 4-part harmony from Hymns Ancient & Modern. Verses underlaid.
General Information
Title: How vain the cruel Herod's fear
Composer: Thomas Turton
Tune: Ely
Lyricist: Coelius Sedulius
- Translation by John Mason Neale
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
Description: A descant to the hymn can be found here.
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Original text and translations
English text
How vain the cruel Herod’s fear,
when told that Christ the King is near!
He takes not earthly realms away,
who gives the realms that ne’er decay.
The Eastern sages saw from far
and followed on his guiding star;
by light their way to Light they trod,
and by their gifts confessed their God.
Within the Jordan’s sacred flood
the heavenly Lamb in meekness stood,
that he, to whom no sin was known,
might cleanse his people from their own.
And oh, what miracle divine,
When water reddened into wine!
He spake the word, and forth it flowed
in streams that nature ne’er bestowed.
All glory, Jesu, be to thee
for this thy glad Epiphany:
whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Ghost for evermore.